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MWA to DCA: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
653 mi
1,051 km · 568 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWA from DCA?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Washington (DCA) is 653 miles (1,051 km, 568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Marion and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to DCA?
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